Pumpkin against pecan; the battle of the pies

November 22, 9:17 AMColorado Springs Fitness ExaminerVanessa Newman

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Pumpkin against pecan, the battle of the pies

Thanksgiving is almost here and most of you will be having dessert.  Will you choose pumpkin or pecan pie? Test your knowledge of their total calories and fat content by taking the survey quiz. Then come back for the answers and a lower-calorie pumpkin pie recipe.

Take the quiz

1. Q1 470
2. Q2 595
3. Q3 26
4. Q4 39.7
5. Q5 Pumpkin
6. Q6 Pumpkin

Lower-Calorie Pumpkin Pie (courtesy of allrecipes.com):

Ingredients:

• 1 9-inch unbaked deep-dish pie crust
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. of salt
• 1/2 ts.p of ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. of ground cloves
• 2 eggs
• 1 15 oz. can on LIBBY's (100%) pure pumpkin
• 1 12 fluid oz. can of NESTLE CARNATION Evaporated milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a small bowl. Beat eggs lightly in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in in evaporated milk. Pour into pie shell.
3. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted toward center come out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Do not freeze.

Now should you workout before or after eating this on Thanksgiving Day? Learn more by reading:

Huff and puff before or after you stuff?